Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.)
This study aimed to determine the effect of different salinity and anti-transpiration levels on the growth and biochemical composition of Panicum maximum plants (Guinea grass) during the spring and summer of 2020. Two different anti-transpiration treatments [molasses (sugarcane) (5 mL/L), kaolin (50...
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| description | This study aimed to determine the effect of different salinity and anti-transpiration levels on the growth and biochemical composition of Panicum maximum plants (Guinea grass) during the spring and summer of 2020. Two different anti-transpiration treatments [molasses (sugarcane) (5 mL/L), kaolin (50 g/L) and control] and three salinity levels (S1 well water as the control and salinity S2 2000 ppm; S3 4000 ppm, S4 6000 ppm) were used in 12 treatments in 72 pots (3 anti-transpiration treatments × 4 salinity treatments × 6 replicates); a randomized complete design was used. Results revealed that the plants achieved the highest plant height (123.77 cm) and dry weight (521.87 g/m2) with kaolin and no salt addition treatment during summer. A higher percentage of proteins and carbohydrates were found in spring than in summer, but there was no significant difference in the salinity levels. A high percentage of ash and fiber contents was also observed during summer, with no significant differences between the anti-transpiration treatments. It could be concluded that P. maximum, as one of the most important fodder crops, could be cultivated in marginal lands, especially during the summer season. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1ed56693d454a0eacf77f984a2c46b42024-03-07T17:27:39ZaraThe Union of Arab UniversitiesArab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences1110-26752636-35852022-06-01301879610.21608/ajs.2022.116057.1454239343Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.)Adel El Wardany0Nasr Elbordiny1Ramadan Abdrabou2Adel Bakr3Yasser Abdelkareem4Regional Center for Food and Feed (RCFF), Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, EgyptAnimal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptAgronomy Depatrment, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptRegional Center for Food and Feed (RCFF), Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, EgyptAgronomy Depatrment, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptThis study aimed to determine the effect of different salinity and anti-transpiration levels on the growth and biochemical composition of Panicum maximum plants (Guinea grass) during the spring and summer of 2020. Two different anti-transpiration treatments [molasses (sugarcane) (5 mL/L), kaolin (50 g/L) and control] and three salinity levels (S1 well water as the control and salinity S2 2000 ppm; S3 4000 ppm, S4 6000 ppm) were used in 12 treatments in 72 pots (3 anti-transpiration treatments × 4 salinity treatments × 6 replicates); a randomized complete design was used. Results revealed that the plants achieved the highest plant height (123.77 cm) and dry weight (521.87 g/m2) with kaolin and no salt addition treatment during summer. A higher percentage of proteins and carbohydrates were found in spring than in summer, but there was no significant difference in the salinity levels. A high percentage of ash and fiber contents was also observed during summer, with no significant differences between the anti-transpiration treatments. It could be concluded that P. maximum, as one of the most important fodder crops, could be cultivated in marginal lands, especially during the summer season.https://ajs.journals.ekb.eg/article_239343_c1c8f805832b2b2302991f5f81e69f36.pdfanti-transpirationpanicum maximumguinea grasssalinitymolasseskaolin |
| spellingShingle | Adel El Wardany Nasr Elbordiny Ramadan Abdrabou Adel Bakr Yasser Abdelkareem Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.) Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences anti-transpiration panicum maximum guinea grass salinity molasses kaolin |
| title | Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.) |
| title_full | Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.) |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.) |
| title_short | Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.) |
| title_sort | effect of different levels of salinity and anti transpiration on the growth characteristics and chemical composition of panicum maximum jacq |
| topic | anti-transpiration panicum maximum guinea grass salinity molasses kaolin |
| url | https://ajs.journals.ekb.eg/article_239343_c1c8f805832b2b2302991f5f81e69f36.pdf |
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